Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Grande Lisboa had the highest activity rate of 9 regions in 2024, at 80.3%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 73.7%. The median was 77.7% and the figure for Portugal was 78%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest80.3Grande Lisboa
Median77.79 regions
Portugal78History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 80.3 %80.3AlentejoAlentejo: 78.8 %78.8Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 78.8 %78.8AlgarveAlgarve: 78.5 %78.5Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 77.7 %77.7NorteNorte: 77.3 %77.3Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 76.1 %76.1Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 75 %75Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 73.7 %73.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Grande Lisboa80.30 pts
2Alentejo78.8+1.7 pts
2Península de Setúbal78.8+1.3 pts
4Algarve78.5-0.4 pts
5Centro (PT)77.7-0.2 pts
6Norte77.3+0.5 pts
7Oeste e Vale do Tejo76.1+0.2 pts
8Região Autónoma da Madeira75+2.4 pts
9Região Autónoma dos Açores73.7+1.5 pts

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About this ranking

Labour force (employed plus unemployed) as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 15 to 64 (EU).

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest activity rate?

Grande Lisboa, with 80.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 73.7% in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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